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Microsoft Extends XP's Life By 6 Months

Posted by kdawson on from the slow-on-the-uptake dept.

hairyfeet writes "Despite Microsoft releasing Windows Vista more than nine months ago the adoption rate has not been as Microsoft hoped. Bowing further to pressure from OEMs and consumers, Microsoft has extended the life of Windows XP, which was due to end sale by OEMs on January 1 next year, to a new date of June 30. Asked if this was an indication of a strong demand for XP, a Microsoft representative sought to downplay the extension, stating 'We wouldn't term it strong, we would describe this as accommodating a certain element who needs more time.'"

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  1. Re:Good Decision by Tuoqui · · Score: 0, Troll

    Who knows maybe some of these people will get sick of Windows crap and actually try Linux...

    I think its time for IT managers and stuff to start making presentations to PHB's showing how much $$$ they can save by simply avoiding the Microsoft upgrade treadmill. I mean just switching the OS alone will save them $200-600 a machine. Tack on open source replacements for things like MS Office, Photoshop and AutoCAD and you're talking huge savings.

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  2. Re:Defeated by themselves... by Ash-Fox · · Score: 0, Troll

    The dedicated gamer is going to migrate to Vista just because of DirectX 10.
    Wait, there are DirectX 10 games? Since when?

    I even have doubts since I haven't even HEARD of them that they'd be any good.
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  3. Re:XP Works by marcosdumay · · Score: 0, Troll

    "Anyone who still trots out the old stupid chestnut "Windows is unstable" argument has either never used 2000 or XP, or is just lying in hopes of attracting attention..."

    Funny, we still have to reboot our Windows servers around here every week. If not, weard things start to happen at random times. We still don't have to do that to our Solaris servers. (Linux enters into the Windows cycle, just for uniformity)

    Or you consider something stable if it can stay on for a working day?

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